Postcode NE15 6TD is located in a major urban area, within the Benwell & Scotswood area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Scotswood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scotswood is £42,029 per year. The median sale price in Benwell & Scotswood is £161,000 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,250 and £211,000. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Denton Dene.
Scotswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,051 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Scotswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 83.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scotswood is £42,029 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE15 6TD.
Scotswood near NE15 6TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Denton Dene | Large | Walking directions to Denton Dene |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £283,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 27 | £175,000 | £183 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £167,250 | £189 |
| Flats | 11 | £120,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,995 | £54,500 | £130,000 | £132,995 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £77,500 | £142,995 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £193,998 | £102,995 | £134,950 | £115,500 |
| 2019 | £198,495 | £61,500 | £121,500 | £113,000 |
| 2020 | £200,495 | £56,000 | £136,250 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £196,150 | £65,000 | £150,000 | £139,998 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £68,750 | £175,000 | £156,995 |
| 2023 | £239,820 | £68,500 | £167,995 | £157,998 |
| 2024 | £226,449 | £70,000 | £169,995 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £95,000 | £170,995 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £301,500 | £106,450 | £197,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £86 | £144 | £148 |
| 2017 | £158 | £116 | £150 | £131 |
| 2018 | £176 | £140 | £142 | £134 |
| 2019 | £179 | £90 | £142 | £141 |
| 2020 | £182 | £87 | £149 | £137 |
| 2021 | £184 | £84 | £154 | £157 |
| 2022 | £218 | £113 | £185 | £174 |
| 2023 | £224 | £94 | £188 | £163 |
| 2024 | £241 | £114 | £184 | £173 |
| 2025 | £209 | £125 | £185 | £176 |
| 2026 | £236 | £154 | £197 | £183 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 6TD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 23, Castleside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DR | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 4, Castleside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 34, Castleside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DS | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 33 - 35, Tantobie Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 16, Tantobie Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DP | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the NE15 6TD postcode area, located within Scotswood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Excelsior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Excelsior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert's High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
St Cuthbert's High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 6TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Denton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE15 6TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Higgins
Benwell & Scotswood - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE15 6TD records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE15 6TD in Benwell & Scotswood is £161,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE15 6TD, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (Good), Excelsior Academy (Requires improvement) and St Cuthbert's High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE15 6TD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE15 6TD is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Higgins (Labour Party).